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Hello all,
Having lived in the UAE in 2008, I was really horrified to find old articles talking about the state of Dubai's beaches. Apparently companies were dumping raw sewage and other chemicals and it was being washed up on the beaches.
I was swimming there in June 2008 and it was crystal clear and I was never sick so I was so shocked to hear this happened in 2008.
Dubai's polluted beaches closed to public - Telegraph
What is the situation now? I do understand this was 3-4 years ago and alot can change but I just couldn t believe it happened around Jumeriah.
Did it have a big impact on tourism as that would be so off putting? How could the authorities let it happen? Then again it sadly doesn t surprise me. When I lived in the UAE some people thought it was completely acceptable to just throw rubbish out of your car window as you drive by. I was laughed at for going to the bin by some people.
I hope its ok now. How is Al Mamzar beach? Hope that wasn t affected. This might well put me off being a beach bum in Dubai. LOL
Having lived in the UAE in 2008, I was really horrified to find old articles talking about the state of Dubai's beaches. Apparently companies were dumping raw sewage and other chemicals and it was being washed up on the beaches.
I was swimming there in June 2008 and it was crystal clear and I was never sick so I was so shocked to hear this happened in 2008.
Dubai's polluted beaches closed to public - Telegraph
What is the situation now? I do understand this was 3-4 years ago and alot can change but I just couldn t believe it happened around Jumeriah.
I hope its ok now. How is Al Mamzar beach? Hope that wasn t affected. This might well put me off being a beach bum in Dubai. LOL